It is the most common childhood seizure. Its incidence is 5-7%. Febrile seizures are generally benign. It maintains its importance because febrile convulsions are recurrent in some children and rarely carry the risk of turning into epilepsy. Febrile seizures are more common in early childhood (especially ages 6 months to 6 years), when the likelihood of contracting infections is higher. Seizures usually occur in the first 24-36 hours, when the fever rises most rapidly. It is most commonly seen during viral upper respiratory tract infections. In some cases, a seizure may be the first sign of infection and a high fever may not be noticed immediately by the family. For this reason, temperature measurement is important in every child who has a seizure. Some childhood vaccines may also pose a risk for febrile convulsions because they can cause fever. Another important risk factor for febrile seizures is genetics. Especially if one of the parents has a history of febrile seizures in childhood, the risk of febrile seizures in the child increases significantly. Although it is disturbing in terms of the trauma it causes to the family, it is important that it is a treatable disease due to its consequences. The most important concern of parents whose children have febrile seizures is the possibility of the febrile seizure recurring again and causing permanent social and cognitive damage to the child. In order to eliminate these concerns, the child must be followed up appropriately and, if necessary, treatment must be arranged.
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